In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 28 minutes, completing the 3809km route in 43h 34min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 22 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 43h 34min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 43min
- Energy: ~705 kWh
- Distance: 3809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
43h 34min |
44h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 43min |
6h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~686 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (10 min, 16% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 21:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (61 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 28-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 43min vs 6h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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